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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.64, 6,814.26 and 2,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.64, 6,814.26 and 2,841.72 is: 3,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.64 : 6,814.26 = 2,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.64/6,814.26 = 2,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.64x = 6,814.26 × 2,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.64x = 19,364,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,218.93/4,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.76

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